Japanese Footballer Kaoru Mitoma Ranks 12th in Global Left Wing Forward Valuation

Japanese Football Star Kaoru Mitoma Ranks 12th in World Left Wing Forward Rating

By Kim Woo-jong | Star News Reporter | Published on October 11, 2023

Kaoru Mitoma, the talented left wing forward for the Japanese national football team and Brighton & Hove Albion FC, has made headlines by ranking 12th in the world left wing forward (LFW) rating. This achievement has garnered significant attention within Japan, with Mitoma’s market valuation being described as overwhelmingly impressive. Tottenham’s Son Heung-min, who also plays as a left winger in the English Premier League (EPL),shares the 12th spot with Mitoma in this valuation.

According to the German transfer market media outlet Transfermarkt, the estimated market value of EPL players was updated and released on the 9th of October. Mitoma’s evaluation has significantly increased from 32 million euros in the previous evaluation (June) to 50 million euros this time. As a result, he secured the 12th position in the world left wing forward rankings.

Mitoma’s professional career began with Kawasaki Frontale in the Japan J-League in 2020. He represented the Japanese national team as a striker in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In the summer of 2021, he made a surprising transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion but was immediately loaned to Royal Union Saint-Gillelois in Belgium. He returned to his original team last summer, experiencing the EPL stage for the first time. In the 33 league games he played, Mitoma scored 7 goals and provided 6 assists.

Football Zone News 1 highlights Mitoma’s impact, going beyond statistics, such as his ability to create numerous opportunities through skillful dribbling from the left side. This instrumental contribution aided his team in securing their first UEFA Europa League qualification. The article also mentions Mitoma’s exceptional performance this season, having scored 3 goals and contributed 3 assists in 8 league games. His remarkable performance has not gone unnoticed, as his market value has reflected his growing stature as one of the world’s best left wingers. Social media platforms have been filled with praise for Mitoma, describing him as “truly amazing,” “first class,” and “a great player.”

It is noteworthy that Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) topped the list with a value of 150 million euros, followed by Phil Foden (Manchester City) in second place valued at 110 million euros. Rafael Leao (AC Milan) secured the third spot with a value of 90 million euros, while Hvicha Kvarachelia (SSC Napoli) and Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) claimed the fourth and fifth positions with values of 85 million euros and 80 million euros, respectively.

Other notable players such as Luis Diaz (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), and Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich) were valued at 75 million euros each. Kim Min-jae’s teammate Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich) followed closely behind with a value of 65 million euros.

Additionally, idols of the sport like Neymar (Al Hilal), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Son Heung-min, Joao Felix (FC Barcelona), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), and Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) all tied for the 12th spot with a value of 50 million euros.

As Kaoru Mitoma continues to dazzle on the football field, his rise in market valuation indicates a bright future for this exceptional talent from Japan.

[저작권자 @머니투데이, 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]

Star News Reporter Kim Woo-jong | 2023.10.11 19:49

Kaoru Mitoma. /AFPBBNews=News1 Kaoru Mitoma (left). /AFPBBNews=News1 The ace of the Japanese national football team, Kaoru Mitoma (26, Brighton & Hove Albion FC) was ranked 12th in the world left wing forward (LFW) rating. In Japan, he made headlines, saying, “Mitoma showed an overwhelming presence in the market valuation.” Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham), who also plays on the left wing of the English Premier League (EPL), was also tied for 12th place in this valuation. The Japanese soccer media soccer zone reported on the 11th, “Kaoru Mitoma has confidently risen to 12th place in the world’s most valuable position as a left winger,” and “Mitoma’s overwhelming presence is attracting attention.”

Transfermarkt, a German transfer market media outlet, updated and released the estimated market value of players playing in the EPL on the 9th (local time). According to data released by Transfermarkt, Mitoma was evaluated at 32 million euros (about KRW 45.4 billion) in the previous evaluation (June), but this time it jumped to 50 million euros (about KRW 71 billion). Mitoma came 12th in the world left wing forward rankings.

Mitoma started his professional career by joining Kawasaki Frontale (Japan) in the Japan J-League in 2020. He played as a striker for the Japanese national team in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He made a surprise transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2021, but immediately went on loan to Royal Union Saint-Gillelois (Belgium). Afterwards, he returned to his original team last summer experiencing the EPL stage for the first time, appearing in 33 league games and scoring 7 goals and 6 assists.

Kaoru Mitoma. /AFPBBNews=News1 Kaoru Mitoma. /AFPBBNews=Football Zone News 1 said, “Mitoma left an impact beyond the numbers shown in the minutes, such as creating many opportunities with dribbling developments from the left side. As a result, he helped the team to win his first UEFA Europa League qualification.” He said, “This season, Mitoma is showing an even better performance than last season, scoring 3 goals and 3 assists in 8 league games.” He added, “As his performance has been recognised, his market value has also increased, and he is one of the best left-handers around the world, and praised his wings, saying, “We were in 12th place .” He added, “On social networking services (SNS), he receives praise as ‘truly amazing,’ ‘first class,’ and ‘a great player’.” Meanwhile, the first place was Vinicius Junior ( Real Madrid), worth 150 million euros (about 213 billion won), and in second place was Phil Foden (Manchester City), worth 110 million euros (157 billion won). In third place was Rafael Leao (AC Milan). with 90 million euros (about KRW 127 billion), the fourth place was Hvicha Kvarachelia (SSC Napoli) with 85 million euros (about KRW 121 billion), and the fifth place was 80 million euros. The value of Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) (112 billion after to win).

Luis Diaz (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), and Jack Grealish (Manchester City) were valued at 75 million euros each (106 billion won), while Kim Min-jae’s teammate Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich) was valued at 65 million. euros, it was followed by euros (KRW 92 billion).

Neymar (Al Hilal), who moved to the Middle East, was worth 60 million euros (84 billion won), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) was worth 55 million euros (77 billion won), Son Heung-min, Mitoma, Joao Felix (FC Barcelona), and Diogo, Jota (Liverpool) and Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) tied for 12th place with 50 million euros (70 billion won).

Kaoru Mitoma. /AFPBBNews=News 1 Son Heung-min. /AFPBBNews=News1 Vinicius Junior. /AFPBBNews=News1

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